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Legal Secretary at Pyramid Consulting, Inc. Legal Secretary at Pyramid Consulting, Inc. in Brea, California Posted in 8 days ago.
Job Description:
Immediate need for a talented Legal Secretary with experience in the Insurance Industry . This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Brea, CA. Please review the job description below.
Job ID:
20-19971
Key Responsibilities:
•Maintains a working knowledge of filing fees, filing periods, court peculiarities and procedural differences of all courts and/or workers compensation boards. Prepares documents such as entries of appearance, notices of depositions, requests for production, and settlement documents by retrieving and using appropriate information from specific files, etc. Types complex legal pleadings, briefs, correspondence, memoranda, reports, discovery notices, responses and motions, ending with a final product suitable for filing May transcribe dictation.
Maintains a daily calendar in internal management system for attorney(s). Responsible for reminders to attorney(s) on all pleadings and discovery matters.
Schedules depositions, judicial conferences, meeting with clients, doctors and other counsel for assigned attorney(s). May travel to courthouses to check court dockets and retrieve information on service of process, etc. and to make filings with the Courts. Also, may travel to law offices or elsewhere to make filings, deliveries, and pick-Client. Understands and maintains confidentiality in respect to the attorney-client relationship, HIPPA, trial strategies, Ethics rules, the identities of plaintiff, defense clients and claims customers.
Has working knowledge of each file assigned to attorney(s); knows parties involved basic facts, general discovery, arbitration or trial status, and major discovery to be accomplished. Inputs and retrieves information through matter management system.
Answers telephone, takes messages, and handles more complex inquiries. Directs or redirects calls.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent. License/Certification/Designation Formal technical legal secretarial training at a business or technical school preferred. Experience Three years experience as a Legal Secretary in a law office. Prefer experience in insurance defense litigationGeneral office practice and procedures. Legal concepts, terminology, and processes. Operations, practices, and procedures of a law office engaged in the practice of civil litigation.
Filing procedures of the various courts handled by the office. Working knowledge of legal concepts, terminology, and processes. Knowledge and experience with both Personal and Commercial lines. Type 80 wpm. Command of verbal and written communication skills for contact and interaction with as attorneys, court personnel, policyholders, and claims staff. Ability to operate business machines such as photocopier, calculator, transcriber, and personal computer with business and legal software.
Credit Check:
Due to the fiduciary accountability of this job, a valid credit and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process. Experience in Florida No Fault (PIP) beneficial Our client is a leading Insurance Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.